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December 2025
We’d like to send our belated seasonal greetings and wish a very Happy New Year 2026 to all 1,007 of our wonderful guests who helped make this past year at Balmaha Bunkhouse truly unforgettable.
As we wrapped up our third season running the Bunkhouse (1 April–31 October 2025), we once
again had the pleasure of welcoming hundreds of fascinating people from dozens of countries,
many of you tackling the iconic 94-mile West Highland Way.
We’re incredibly proud to share that we’ve received 651 five-star Google reviews, maintaining a perfect 5.0 rating. This means the world to us and reflects the passion, care, and constant improvements made by Ian and Ileana, who are always finding new ways to enhance comfort and service. Alongside Elie, Yaque, Marcia, and Tanya (or Mima, as we lovingly call her), we’re so grateful to have such an amazing team.
Throughout the year, the Bunkhouse has enjoyed several updates and additions, all thoughtfully designed to make your stay even more comfortable and memorable.
The photo below was taken in our cozy Bunkhouse on December 26 and features some of our dearest family members, many of whom also help keep the Bunkhouse running day to day.
We can’t wait to welcome you back. Book now and join us for another year of shared memories and unforgettable experiences at Balmaha Bunkhouse.
(Christmas 2025: L to R Mima, Romy, Ileana, Ian, Elie, Yaque and Marcia)
December 2024
Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year to all 1,400 guests who made our year at
Balmaha Bunkhouse truly unforgettable!
As we wrap up our second year hosting walkers on the West Highland Way, we’re
filled with gratitude for your patience, support, and encouragement—it’s made all the
difference. From April to October 2024, thanks to appreciative guests, we received an incredible 236 five-star Google reviews – doubling our first year achievement. We’ll be reopening on April 1, 2025, and can’t wait to welcome you!
Captured within the cosy walls of our Bunkhouse on December 24th 2024, the photo
below features our cherished family—9 strong, including many who help make the
Bunkhouse what it is.
Here’s to another year of creating unforgettable memories together!
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(Christmas 2024: L to R Rogelio, Mima, Romy, Ileana, Marcia, Aurora, Elie, Yaque and Ian)
We see wonderful sunsets at Balmaha.
December 2023
Season’s greetings and a Happy New Year to all our 1,400 guests who made our year
unforgettable at our Balmaha Bunkhouse!
As the Neale family navigated our first year running this haven for walkers on the West Highland Way, your patience and support made all the difference. From April to October 2023, your encouragement helped us garner an impressive 240 five-star reviews on Google and Freetobook. We re-open on 27th March 2024.
Captured within our cozy Bunkhouse on December 24th, the photo below features our
cherished family, many who actually work in the bunkhouse itself, and friends, all
together we were 13!
So here’s to another year of creating memorable experiences together!
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On the second photo is the whole Balmaha team, from left to right you can see: Ian, Ileana, Romy, Tanya (Mima), Marcia, Elie and Yaque.
We want to wish you all the best for the New Year!